Today, November 11, Australia commemorates the anniversary of the Armistice that ended the fighting in the First World War. Every year, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we mark the time and date in 1918 when the guns fell silent on the Western Front after more than four years…
Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson has slammed the NSW Minns Labor Government for continuing to leave commercial prawn fishers in the Clarence, Evans and Richmond rivers without answers, without support, and without a pathway back to work as the expiry of current biosecurity orders rapidly approaches. Mr Williamson said affected prawn fishers – who have…
Nationals’ Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, has announced construction of the $110.2 million Cowra Hospital Redevelopment is officially complete. Ms Cooke said it marks an incredible moment in the journey toward delivering the modern, purpose-built health service this community deserves. “This project has been close to my heart from day one and was among the…
Labor wants to lower the default speed limit on regional roads from 100 to 70 kilometres per hour – with one of the reasons being to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Government’s Regulatory Impact Statement argues that slower speeds will reduce fuel consumption and therefore reduce carbon emissions from vehicles. Deputy Nationals’ Leader and Federal…
Rugby Union is a sport for all, and it will soon be even more accessible in the region with Inverell Rugby Club receiving a huge off-season boost. Nationals Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, has visited the club to reveal it’s been successful in securing $73,656 from the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants Program – Clubgrants…
Nationals Leader, David Littleproud, said the estimated $1 billion cost to host next year’s United Nations Climate Change Summit in Adelaide is nothing more than a Labor vanity project. Mr Littleproud said Labor cared more about appearing on the world stage than helping Australians amid a cost-of-living crisis. “This is pure insanity and nothing more…
The Nationals are putting Australians first with cheaper electricity, secure jobs, and lower emissions. The Nationals are announcing an all-energy approach, to deliver the lowest possible electricity prices for Australian households and businesses, while maintaining reliability and lowering emissions. Australia can’t afford Labor’s Net Zero plan, which Labor cannot achieve anyway. Families are paying too…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, says she remains deeply concerned that southern NSW farmers will continue to go without the urgent drought support they need, following a visit to Gundagai by Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty. The meeting with the Minister was attended by Ms Cooke, Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council Mayor Abb McAlister, and Councillor and…
Palliative care services in Tamworth will be doubled thanks to a major investment in the Nioka Palliative Care unit at Tamworth Base Hospital. Nationals Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson, said a contractor was appointed to build the upgraded unit, marking a major milestone in the campaign to increase local services. “In 2022, I joined with…
The latest national koala population estimates from CSIRO’s National Koala Monitoring Program (NKMP) have revealed a staggering leap in koala numbers that upends years of alarmism. The 2025 CSIRO report estimates the listed population between 398,000 and 569,000; a dramatic rise from the 2024 estimate of just 95,000 to 238,000. Nationals Member for Oxley, Michael…
The Nationals have secured an additional two weeks’ consultation on the Albanese Labor Government’s plan to cut default regional road speed limits to as low as 70 kilometres per hour, after the Infrastructure department quietly extended today’s closing deadline by 14 days. The morning after Regional Development Shadow Minister, Dr Anne Webster, called for an…
The NSW Nationals have warned the creation of Labor’s Great Koala National Park could leave regional communities at higher risk of catastrophic bushfires. Adding an additional 176,000 hectares of unmanaged forests will provide more fodder for fires to feed on, while shutting down the timber industry will reduce frontline resources to respond in an emergency.…
The Minns Labor Government is contracting with private companies to take over parts of NSW national parks. Under a new “supported camping” scheme, Labor is handing exclusive control of 23 campgrounds across 16 of the state’s most loved national parks to private operators. These include Kosciuszko, Blue Mountains, Killalea, Bouddi, Mimosa Rocks, Dharug, Booti Booti,…
The NSW Nationals have slammed the Minns Labor Government for making it almost impossible for farmers to qualify for drought support, as southern parts of the state suffer through the toughest conditions in decades. New data has revealed only about a quarter of applicants have been approved for assistance under Labor’s Drought Ready and Resilient…
NSW Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has raised the alarm over the worsening biosecurity situation across the Northern Rivers. Mr Williamson has told Parliament there are several major threats that demand immediate and transparent action from the State Government. “The march of the cane toad continues southward, and yet the government remains silent on…
